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NEW: On Friday, Nov. 14, the State Council approved a draft revision to China's Trademark Law [商标法] and decided to submit it to the NPC Standing Committee for deliberation. Initial legislative review could occur as soon as late December. npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Trademark Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Trademark Law. - Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国商标法 (adopted Aug. 23, 1982, effective M
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEW: On Friday, Nov. 14, the State Council approved a draft revision to China's Trademark Law [商标法] and decided to submit it to the NPC Standing Committee for deliberation. Initial legislative review could occur as soon as late December. npcobserver.com/legislation/...
China's new Public Health Emergency Response Law [突发公共卫生事件应对法] and Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law [法治宣传教育法] just took effect on November 1.
We briefly discussed both in our recent newsletter: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
We briefly discussed both in our recent newsletter: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
September 2025: China’s New National Law on National Parks
Also: Food Safety Law amendments on liquid infant formula & bulk transport of liquid foods. New laws on responding to public health emergencies and popularizing the law. Chinese law database upgraded.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
China's new Public Health Emergency Response Law [突发公共卫生事件应对法] and Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law [法治宣传教育法] just took effect on November 1.
We briefly discussed both in our recent newsletter: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
We briefly discussed both in our recent newsletter: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
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We have prepared a chart comparing the 2016 Law with the three available versions of the amendments:
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October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We have prepared a chart comparing the 2016 Law with the three available versions of the amendments:
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Full text of the Law as amended is available here: zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E4%B8%...
*⚠️ Note this is NOT the official full text and there might be errors in internal cross-references and article numbering*
(yes we did make it)
*⚠️ Note this is NOT the official full text and there might be errors in internal cross-references and article numbering*
(yes we did make it)
中华人民共和国网络安全法 (2025年) - 维基文库，自由的图书馆
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October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Full text of the Law as amended is available here: zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E4%B8%...
*⚠️ Note this is NOT the official full text and there might be errors in internal cross-references and article numbering*
(yes we did make it)
*⚠️ Note this is NOT the official full text and there might be errors in internal cross-references and article numbering*
(yes we did make it)
NEW: On Oct. 28, China passed the first amendments to its 2016 Cybersecurity Law, effective Jan. 1, 2026: www.npc.gov.cn/npc/c2/c3083...
Bill page with legislative records and past drafts: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Bill page with legislative records and past drafts: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Cybersecurity Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Cybersecurity Law. - Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China中华人民共和国网络安全法 Full text of the Law as a
npcobserver.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
NEW: On Oct. 28, China passed the first amendments to its 2016 Cybersecurity Law, effective Jan. 1, 2026: www.npc.gov.cn/npc/c2/c3083...
Bill page with legislative records and past drafts: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Bill page with legislative records and past drafts: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
NEW: Following personnel changes to the CCP Central Military Commission at the Fourth Plenum, on Oct. 28 China's national legislature appointed Zhang Shengmin as a vice chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission while removing He Weidong from that body. www.npc.gov.cn/npc/c2/c3083...
全国人民代表大会常务委员会决定任免的名单_中国人大网
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October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
NEW: Following personnel changes to the CCP Central Military Commission at the Fourth Plenum, on Oct. 28 China's national legislature appointed Zhang Shengmin as a vice chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission while removing He Weidong from that body. www.npc.gov.cn/npc/c2/c3083...
NEW: China's national legislature is seeking public comment on 4 bills—new draft laws on procuratorate-initiated public interest litigation & arable land protection + 2 parts of the draft Environmental Code—for public comment through Nov. 26: npcobserver.com/2025/10/28/c...
Chinese Legislature Seeks Public Comment on 4 Bills: Procuratorate-Initiated Public Interest Litigation, Arable Land Protection & Environmental
China's national legislature is seeking public comment on 4 bills through November 26, 2025.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
NEW: China's national legislature is seeking public comment on 4 bills—new draft laws on procuratorate-initiated public interest litigation & arable land protection + 2 parts of the draft Environmental Code—for public comment through Nov. 26: npcobserver.com/2025/10/28/c...
Read a bilingual version of the decision here:
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Read a bilingual version of the decision here:
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
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BREAKING: The PRC national legislature today adopted a decision designating October 25 (tomorrow) as the annual Taiwan Retrocession Day 台湾光复日. 80 years ago tomorrow, Japanese forces in Taiwan surrendered to the Republic of China following Japan’s defeat in WWII. www.news.cn/politics/202...
受权发布丨全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于设立台湾光复纪念日的决定-新华网
受权发布丨全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于设立台湾光复纪念日的决定-
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October 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
BREAKING: The PRC national legislature today adopted a decision designating October 25 (tomorrow) as the annual Taiwan Retrocession Day 台湾光复日. 80 years ago tomorrow, Japanese forces in Taiwan surrendered to the Republic of China following Japan’s defeat in WWII. www.news.cn/politics/202...
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Our latest newsletter in which we discussed four bills that passed last month: Food Safety Law amendments, Public Health Emergency Response Law, Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law, and National Parks Law: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
September 2025: China’s New National Law on National Parks
Food Safety Law amendments on liquid infant formula and bulk transport of liquid foods. New laws on responding to public health emergencies and popularizing the law. Chinese law database upgraded.
newsletter.npcobserver.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Our latest newsletter in which we discussed four bills that passed last month: Food Safety Law amendments, Public Health Emergency Response Law, Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law, and National Parks Law: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
Our latest newsletter in which we discussed four bills that passed last month: Food Safety Law amendments, Public Health Emergency Response Law, Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law, and National Parks Law: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
September 2025: China’s New National Law on National Parks
Food Safety Law amendments on liquid infant formula and bulk transport of liquid foods. New laws on responding to public health emergencies and popularizing the law. Chinese law database upgraded.
newsletter.npcobserver.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Our latest newsletter in which we discussed four bills that passed last month: Food Safety Law amendments, Public Health Emergency Response Law, Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law, and National Parks Law: newsletter.npcobserver.com/p/september-...
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𝘕𝘗𝘊 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 turns 𝟡 today! 🎉
October 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
𝘕𝘗𝘊 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 turns 𝟡 today! 🎉
𝘕𝘗𝘊 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 turns 𝟡 today! 🎉
October 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
𝘕𝘗𝘊 𝘖𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘳 turns 𝟡 today! 🎉
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China's national legislature will next meet on October 24-28. On the agenda: a new law governing procuratorate-initiated public interest litigation, another on protecting arable land, amendments to Cybersecurity Law, among others.
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
NPCSC Session Watch: Procuratorate-Initiated Public Interest Litigation, Community Governance, Cybersecurity, Arable Land Protection &
A preview of the October 2025 session of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC).
npcobserver.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
China's national legislature will next meet on October 24-28. On the agenda: a new law governing procuratorate-initiated public interest litigation, another on protecting arable land, amendments to Cybersecurity Law, among others.
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
China's national legislature will next meet on October 24-28. On the agenda: a new law governing procuratorate-initiated public interest litigation, another on protecting arable land, amendments to Cybersecurity Law, among others.
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
NPCSC Session Watch: Procuratorate-Initiated Public Interest Litigation, Community Governance, Cybersecurity, Arable Land Protection &
A preview of the October 2025 session of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC).
npcobserver.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
China's national legislature will next meet on October 24-28. On the agenda: a new law governing procuratorate-initiated public interest litigation, another on protecting arable land, amendments to Cybersecurity Law, among others.
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
Here's our report: npcobserver.com/2025/10/15/c...
China's revised Anti–Unfair Competition Law [反不正当竞争法] takes effect today (Oct. 15): npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Anti–Unfair Competition Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Anti–Unfair Competition Law. - Recommended Analysis Note that two sections of the article—“Expanded trade secre
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October 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
China's revised Anti–Unfair Competition Law [反不正当竞争法] takes effect today (Oct. 15): npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Happy October!
China's revised Anti–Unfair Competition Law takes effect on October 15.
The Communist Party will approve its recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan on October 23.
The NPC Standing Committee will meet late this month.
For details 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/30/n...
China's revised Anti–Unfair Competition Law takes effect on October 15.
The Communist Party will approve its recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan on October 23.
The NPC Standing Committee will meet late this month.
For details 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/30/n...
NPC Calendar: October 2025
A preview of events relating to China's National People's Congress (NPC) in October 2025.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy October!
China's revised Anti–Unfair Competition Law takes effect on October 15.
The Communist Party will approve its recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan on October 23.
The NPC Standing Committee will meet late this month.
For details 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/30/n...
China's revised Anti–Unfair Competition Law takes effect on October 15.
The Communist Party will approve its recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan on October 23.
The NPC Standing Committee will meet late this month.
For details 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/30/n...
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Oh look, it’s the 人民大贿堂
It’s going to cost the next president a billion dollars to rip out all the private surveillance equipment Trump will build into this disaster. Cheaper (and safer) to just demolish it www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-...
New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction
The Trump administration announced in July that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a seated capacity for 650 people will be constructed in the White House's East Wing.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Oh look, it’s the 人民大贿堂
Jerry was one of the biggest supporters of NPC Observer, always sharing and promoting our work. We will miss him dearly.
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Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China, Dies at 95
An expert on China—and a sometime critic—Cohen defended companies and dissidents.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Jerry was one of the biggest supporters of NPC Observer, always sharing and promoting our work. We will miss him dearly.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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NEW: Last month, China's National People's Congress quietly rolled out major upgrades to the National Database of Laws and Regulations.
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
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Official Chinese Law Database Receives Major Upgrades: A Guide and Review
Though imperfect, a new version of China's National Database of Laws and Regulations offers a more modern look, upgraded core functionalities, and useful new features.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
NEW: Last month, China's National People's Congress quietly rolled out major upgrades to the National Database of Laws and Regulations.
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
NEW: Last month, China's National People's Congress quietly rolled out major upgrades to the National Database of Laws and Regulations.
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
Official Chinese Law Database Receives Major Upgrades: A Guide and Review
Though imperfect, a new version of China's National Database of Laws and Regulations offers a more modern look, upgraded core functionalities, and useful new features.
npcobserver.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
NEW: Last month, China's National People's Congress quietly rolled out major upgrades to the National Database of Laws and Regulations.
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
Check out what's new and what's coming next 👇
npcobserver.com/2025/09/22/c...
NEW: The State Council on Friday green-lit a draft revision to China's Banking Supervision and Administration Law [银行业监督管理法]. The initial legislative review is likely to occur in late October and in any event by the end of the year.
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Banking Supervision and Administration Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Banking Supervision and Administration Law. - Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Supervision and A
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September 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NEW: The State Council on Friday green-lit a draft revision to China's Banking Supervision and Administration Law [银行业监督管理法]. The initial legislative review is likely to occur in late October and in any event by the end of the year.
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
npcobserver.com/legislation/...
The NPC has released an updated list of China's national laws, now at 309: www.npc.gov.cn/npc/c2/c3083....
See our bilingual version: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
See our bilingual version: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Legislation: China’s National Laws - NPC Observer
A bilingual official list of China's current national laws
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September 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The NPC has released an updated list of China's national laws, now at 309: www.npc.gov.cn/npc/c2/c3083....
See our bilingual version: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
See our bilingual version: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
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ICYMI: China's #NPC news from last Friday:
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Atomic Energy Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Atomic Energy Law. - Atomic Energy Law of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国原子能法 (adopted Sept. 12, 20
npcobserver.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
ICYMI: China's #NPC news from last Friday:
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
ICYMI: China's #NPC news from last Friday:
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
Atomic Energy Law - NPC Observer
Texts, legislative records, translations (if any), and related coverage of China's Atomic Energy Law. - Atomic Energy Law of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国原子能法 (adopted Sept. 12, 20
npcobserver.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
ICYMI: China's #NPC news from last Friday:
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...
The NPC Standing Committee passed 6 bills (full text and legislative records available on the linked pages below):
1️⃣ Atomic Energy Law 原子能法, effective Jan. 15, 2026: npcobserver.com/legislation/...